Agriculture in the Columbia Basin: Background Paper

This report has the purpose of providing foundational information to help Columbia Basin Trust understand what role, if any, would be appropriate for the Trust to take in supporting agricultural activities, and addressing agricultural challenges and opportunities in the Basin. It provides an overview of the history and state of agriculture in the region, inventories economic agricultural assets, reviews the current regulatory and planning context, discusses emerging trends and opportunities related to local food, and highlights outstanding gaps related to information, policy and investment.